Help me not be a slob.

Try to clean as you cook. This makes the task at the end not as daunting.

If you live alone, and the Dishwasher is You, you'll figure it out,

I grew up in a chemistry lab, where the things around you could kill you and I learned to be very careful to clean as I went. Those habits transferred to the kitchen and I hardly ever make much of a mess. Cleaning doesn't seem to slow me down too much either. I do all prep work either cook beside the sink or in it and constantly wash spoons bowls pans etc. as I go.

(At work) I have chemists who work for me who don't keep a clean lab and I give them hell for it. Not safe and could hurt someone other than just them. Same in the kitchen. Hate to out my hand down into a sudsy sink and touch the edge of a knife blade.